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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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